A number of middle and high school students are selected at the Korea Astronomy Olympiad (KAO) in every year. In the first stage of the selection, the resume, school transcript, and recommendation letters from teachers are referred. In the second stage, after video lectures and weekend observation classes, students are tested with on-line homeworks, and interviewed through internet. For 118 students who have gone through the second stage of the 2012 KAO, we have conducted a questionnaire survey, which asks the students the motivation and preparation for the KAO. The survey has also included inquiries for the selection process and education program of the 2012 KAO; the replies will be used as feedbacks for the next year's KAO. The survey has revealed that the first stage worked well, while the second stage needs to be improved in terms of fairness and objectivity. We have found that most students received private tutorings for the KAO, so we suggest efforts should be made for students to be able to prepare the KAO without receiving private tutorings.

ABSTRACT
1. 서론
2. 연구배경
3. 학생선발 및 과정
    3.1. 지원구분
    3.2. 지원유형
    3.3. 지원서류
    3.4. 선발과정
4. 연구방법
    4.1. 연구대상
    4.2. 연구절차 및 자료 분석
5. 연구결과 및 논의
    5.1. 올림피아드 참가경험 및 동기
    5.2. 천문올림피아드 준비과정
    5.3. 서류심사에 대한 의견
    5.4. 홈페이지 교육 자료
    5.5. 심층면접문제 및 주말교육
6. 결론
참고 문헌

• 임인성(한국천문연구원) | IN SUNG YIM (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
• 성현일(한국천문연구원) | HYUN-IL SUNG (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
• 김유제(한국천문올림피아드) | YOO JEA KIM (Korea Astronomy Olympiad)